The Orange County Board of Supervisors voted on February 24, 4-1, to pass the second reading of Vice Chair Katrina Foley’s countywide ordinance targeting catalytic converter theft. The measure closes a gap […]
Ranking Members Call Out SBA’s New Policy Limiting Loan Access for Immigrant Entrepreneurs
Ranking Members Markey and Velázquez, and Reps. Clarke, Espaillat, and Meng Condemn Arbitrary SBA Policy Barring Immigrant Entrepreneurs from Securing Vital Loans Letter (PDF) Ranking Member Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), House Small […]
Loving Our Immigrant Neighbors / Amando a Nuestros Vecinos Inmigrantes
The Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Fullerton, along with First Christian Church, hosted a panel presentation on Sunday, February 22, regarding local immigration concerns and ways to support our local immigrant community. The […]
Grand Jury Report: A Breach of Public Trust in Orange County
The Orange County Grand Jury launched a formal investigation into how and why the Orange County Board of Supervisors approved a 25% salary increase for themselves last June — a decision made […]
E-Bike Safety Debate Grows in Fullerton and Points to Need for Safer Bike Infrastructure
As electric bicycles surge in popularity across Southern California, cities like Fullerton are confronting a pressing question: how to encourage sustainable transportation while addressing mounting safety concerns — particularly among young riders. […]
California Air Resources Board Seeks Applicants for Environmental Justice Advisory Committee
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has announced that it is accepting applications for the Assembly Bill (AB) 32 Environmental Justice Advisory Committee (EJAC) for the term 2026-2029. The deadline to apply […]
On the February 25 Agenda for the Orange County Sanitation District
Orange County Sanitation District Board to Consider Nearly $9 Million in Infrastructure Contracts The Orange County Sanitation District (OC San) Board of Directors will consider approving nearly $9 million in infrastructure and […]
Cities Face Growing Challenge of Senior Transportation
As communities across the nation confront the realities of aging populations, transportation has emerged as a pressing—and often overlooked—public policy challenge. For many older adults, the ability to navigate their neighborhoods is […]
Local Hazard Mitigation Plan Public Comment Needed
Review the Draft 2025 LHMP document below to see the proposed risk reduction strategies. Then make your public comments at the bottom of this page. https://www.cityoffullerton.com/government/departments/fire/prevention/fire-hazard-mitigation/2025-local-hazard-mitigation-plan-public-comment
Chaffee Highlights Innovative Community Policing Program in Presentation to Fullerton City Council
Doug Chaffee, Chair of the Orange County Board of Supervisors, delivered a presentation to the Fullerton City Council on February 17, 2026, outlining the origins, progress, and future of a behavioral health-focused community policing program […]
On the City Council Agenda for February 17, 2026
The meeting will begin with a presentation on a Behavioral Health Clinician program. Followed by a robust consent calendar. Notably absent from open discussions on regular business items is the Fiscal Year […]
Is Fullerton’s Mayoral Rotation a Barrier to Civic Engagement?
So Fred Jung has again been appointed mayor of Fullerton, despite the city’s seemingly endless string of multimillion-dollar budget deficits and sundry wanderings through the financial wilderness. For smaller cities with financial woes such as Fullerton […]
Rebuild Local News Calls for Congressional Action to Support Local Journalism
Rebuild Local News President Steven Waldman urged Congress in his Senate testimony on February 10 to adopt policies that increase the number of local reporters and ensure tech platforms compensate small and […]
Fullerton Marine Corps Veteran Selected as California’s Representative for the 2026 Purple Heart Patriot Project
A local Purple Heart recipient has been chosen to be one of the nation’s 2026 Purple Heart Patriot Project honorees. U.S. Marine Corps Major (Maj) Larry R. Iverson Jr., Ph.D., will represent […]
Public Comments Dominated by ICE Incident Concerns at February 3, 2026 City Council Meeting
There were over 40 public comments at the February 3, 2026 Fullerton standing-room-only City Council meeting – all but two comments concerned the January 22, 2026 ICE incident at the Highland PineTree […]
Fullerton Police Department Addresses Protocols Following ICE Incident
As Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations become more common in Orange County, the Fullerton Police Department (FPD) is reevaluating its protocols regarding interactions with federal agents. Recent developments came to light […]
Bipartisan Bill Aims to Combat Predatory Online Scammers
Text of Legislation (PDF) Representatives Lou Correa (D-CA) and Dan Meuser (R-PA) have united to introduce the Safeguarding Consumers from Advertising Misconduct (SCAM) Act, legislation designed to combat the rampant issue of […]
Metropolitan Water District Board Approves Environmental Review for Pure Water So. Calif. Wastewater Recycling Plan
Statement from LA Waterkeeper: Metropolitan Water District board votes to move Pure Water So. Calif. wastewater recycling plan forward Board-approved environmental review document; next step is budget appropriation in April. The board […]
opinion: How Not To Run A City
In 2020, Fullerton voters were promised a reset. Candidates Fred Jung and Nick Dunlap ran against prior city councils, whom they accused of fiscal irresponsibility, deferred maintenance, and general mismanagement. Their message […]
Fullerton Joins Anaheim in the 46th Annual Black History Parade and Unity Fair
Black History Month kicked off in downtown Anaheim Saturday with the 46th Annual Black History Parade and Unity Fair. Hundreds lined the streets along Anaheim Blvd. as the parade headed south from […]
Video Observer: Free Fullerton Fire Department Station Tours
I was scrolling through the City of Fullerton’s website when I discovered that local residents can see inside the Fullerton Fire Department’s historic Station 1, located at 312 East Commonwealth Avenue, […]
Confirmed Measles Case Visited Orange County While Infectious
Community urged to ensure immunity The Orange County Health Care Agency (HCA) received notification of a confirmed case of measles who visited Orange County (OC). While infectious, this individual visited the following […]
E-Bike Regulations Move Forward in Fullerton
The Fullerton City Council has taken steps towards implementing new regulations for e-bikes and electric scooters, following the release of the 2023-2024 Orange County Grand Jury report, titled *E-Bikes: Friend or Foe*. […]
Suspect Arrested in Indecent Exposure Cases in Fullerton
The Fullerton Police Department has arrested Marshall Leonard, a 73-year-old from Anaheim, in connection with two incidents of indecent exposure in the parking lot of a shopping center on W. Malvern Ave. […]
Opinion: AT HOME WITH THE HOMELESS: The War on Dissent is also a war on education, literacy and reality
Librarians are the custodians and the guardians of the word. A literate, educated populace is one that can think for itself, draw its own conclusions about local, national and world events from […]
A Case Against ICE Illegal Actions in Minneapolis
The following is an excerpt of the judge’s discourse and entire transcript from several lawsuits brought against ICE and DHS for arresting/detaining citizens in Minneapolis without cause, sending them to detention centers […]
Opinion: Out of My Mind: Holocaust Remembrance Day and the Tragic Lessons of Xenophobia
Cynically Using Immigration and Intimidation to Lead Us to Despotism I write this on Holocaust Remembrance Day, a day dedicated to a sincere commitment to two slogans that must be more than […]
FPD Responds to Incident Involving Federal Agents and Armed Suspect
On January 22, officers from the Fullerton Police Department (FPD) responded to a call from a resident who reported seeing a male brandishing a handgun in her apartment complex. Upon arrival at […]
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Community Rally and School Walkout Planned for February 6 in Placentia Against ICE and Controversial School Board Resolution
A community protest is set to take place outside the Placentia Police Department on February 6 at 10:30 am, coinciding with a school walkout organized by students from El Dorado and Valencia […]
Orange County Students Protest Against ICE Raids on National Day of Action
Hundreds of Fullerton Joint Union High School District students from La Habra and Sonora high schools left classes and marched to La Habra City Hall on January 30, joining the National Shutdown […]
Fullerton City Council Delays Amicus Brief in ACLU Lawsuit Amid Court Developments
The Fullerton City Council expressed its intention to support the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) lawsuit, Perdomo v. Nome, by voting on August 19, 2025, to issue an amicus brief. This decision […]
Community Alert: Join the Discussion at Fullerton City Council Meeting!
Residents of Fullerton, your voice matters! On Tuesday, February 3, 2026, at 5:30 pm, the City Council will hold a crucial meeting at Fullerton City Hall, located at 303 W. Commonwealth Ave. […]
NOCCCD Appoints Dr. John Parker as Vice Chancellor, Administrative Services
The North Orange County Community College District (NOCCCD) has announced the appointment of Dr. John Parker as the new Vice Chancellor of Administrative Services, following Board of Trustees approval on January 27, […]
City Transportation Commission Addresses Traffic Safety Concerns February 2 at 4 pm
The Fullerton Transportation and Circulation Commission is set to meet on February 2, 2026, at 4:00 pm. Here are ways to participate: in person in the City Hall Council Chamber at 303 […]
